= April 21, 1983 =
The Airbus A310 begins commercial service with Swissair.

= June 10, 1983 =
KLM receives its first Airbus A310. The airline cannot operate the aircraft yet, because of a conflict with its pilots and flight engineers about operating the aircraft with a two-man cockpit. The airliners are introduced in service later in 1983.

= July 8, 1983 =
The Airbus A300-600 makes its first flight.

= July 22, 1983 =
The FAA clears the way for pilots to fly both of the 757 and 767, after passing a type-rating test for either of the airliners.